TELECOM

HKBN Appoints Draftfcb Ahead of Major Rebranding

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HONG KONG — Hong Kong Broadband Network Limited ("HKBN"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of City Telecom (HK) Limited, has officially appointed Draftfcb for its major rebranding campaign following … (more…) Related items HKBN Launches MEGA Theatre-On-Demand HKBN Appoints CMO; Strong Marketing Team Forges Ahead Towards Big, Hairy, Audacious Goal Warm and Cozy Season’s Greetings to...

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HK's OFCA urged to update service rules

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Hong Kong tech experts have urged regulator OFCA to update the nation's telecom service regulations, after SmarTone’s more than six-hour mobile service outage on Monday. (more…) Related items Hong Kong's Smartone Apologises for Network Outage on Monday Morning China Telecom 3G subscriber growth slows in April LoopUp Partners with SmarTone in Hong Kong Hong...

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Monitise Open for Business in Indonesia with Astra Graphia Group

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JAKARTA, Indonesia–(BUSINESSWIRE)– Monitise Asia Pacific announced today that its joint venture with a subsidiary of PT Astra Graphia Tbk, was ready for business. The joint venture – PT AGIT Monitise … (more…) Related items LoopUp Partners with SmarTone in Hong Kong GDS International’s 2012 Next Generation Telecoms Summit to be Held in Hong Kong...

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CVC in Hong Kong Telecom Investment, Samsonite Sell-Down

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Private-equity firm CVC Capital Partners is making the news in Hong Kong on Wednesday for both an investment and a divestment. (more…) Related items Loss of internet blamed on cable cut by bypass diggers CVC to buy Hong Kong City Telecom's assets for $644 mln Recent popular content HK 2.3GHz auction raises $61m Asian...

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CVC to buy Hong Kong City Telecom's assets for $644 mln

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HONG KONG, April 11 (Reuters) – Private equity firm CVCCapital Partners will pay around HK$5 billion ($644 million) tobuy telecom and broadband assets of City Telecom H.K. Limited, the Hong Kong-listed … (more…) Related items Global Sources spring 2012 electronics trade shows to host record 3,600 booths — up 10 percent year-on-year Apple CEO...

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CVC’s Metropolitan to Pay $644 Million for Telecom Assets

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Metropolitan Light Co., owned by an Asian unit of CVC Capital Partners Ltd., agreed to buy telecommunications assets from City Telecom (HK) Ltd. (1137) for HK$5 billion ($644 million). City Telecom rose in Hong Kong trading. (more…) Related items HKBN Appoints Draftfcb Ahead of Major Rebranding HKBN Launches MEGA Theatre-On-Demand Building High-Flying TEAMs –...

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Peak Set to Receive Increased Royalties from Chinese Venture

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Peak Set to Receive Increased Royalties from Chinese Venture (more…) Related items Peak Positioning Files Fiscal 2011 Results and Operating Highlights Research and Markets: 4Q11 Hong Kong Mobile Operator Forecast, 2012 – 2015: Hong Kong to Have 13.2 Million Mobile … Global Flat Panel Displays (FPDs) Industry Global Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Technology Industry...

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Apple iPad marketing may be probed over 4G access

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LONDON (Reuters) – The advertising regulator is deciding whether to launch an inquiry into Apple Inc's marketing of its latest iPad following what some customers said were misleading claims about access to 4G, which is not available in the country. Related Stories Sony to axe 10,000 jobs in turnaround bid – Nikkei Japan's Fujikura...

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Next Generation FTTX: Fibre Optics Innovations 2012-2017

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NEW YORK, March 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Next Generation FTTX: Fibre Optics Innovations 2012-2017 http://www.reportlinker.com/p0789002/Next-Generation-FTTX-Fibre-Optics-Innovations-2012-2017.html#utm_source=prnewswire&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=BroadbandReport … (more…) Related items GDS International’s 2012 Next Generation Telecoms Summit to be Held in Hong Kong Global Flat Panel Displays (FPDs) Industry 4Q.2011 Global Handset...

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Operator News in Brief – 26th Mar 2012

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Cambodia's Smart Mobile announced its HSPA+ service is now also available in all 24 provinces of Cambodia. Nepal Telecom has ordered a roaming fraud detection platform from Xalted Information Systems. (more…) Related items MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares gain from 5-week low; Telecom rises Hutchison Could Sell UK Network if 4G License Terms are Not...

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